I replaced my dual din cd player with a in dash nav/dvd/bluetooth etc etc.... Since I could not get the factory "blueconnect" to work with the new HU i decided to remove it. Now I have a sort of half cubby hole that I need to do something with (pic below). I was thinking of trying to track down the original cubby and door somewhere to fill the void or put something else in.

Looking for ideas on what to put there or a website I would be able to purchase the original door/cubby that usually goes there. Btw the kenwood bluetooth system does laps around subaru's blueconnect option.

It's hard to notice but at the back of the current cubby space it opens up to the rest of the dash, I rather not have items fall back there

EDIT: Damn, put this in the wrong forum I think? Maybe Model specific 5th gen would of been better instead of media gallery? My bad if anyone can move this I would appreciate it.

Why wouldn't the Blue Connect work with your aftermarket radio. Does your aftermarket radio have mute wire if yes all you had to do is connect that mute wire with the blue wire coming from Blue Connect and it would work.

Blue Connect almost almost has nothing to do with stock head unit except the blue wire is connected to mute wire on the stock head unit. Once you receive a call the Blue Connect sends the signal to stock head unit mute wire and tells it to mute itself while you are on the call and than once you hang up the call it sends the signal back saying I am off the phone start playing.

I assume what you did to remove it is unpluged that extention cable. You should have just left it as is.

Yes to remove blueconnect that is all I did. I removed everything to get the aftermarket unit in. There didn't seem to be an obvious way to get it connected during install and it was not mentioned in the manuals i had available at the time. So I went a head and tested the bluetooth calling capabilities of the new HU and was blown away by the sound quality vs blueconnect. Not to mention being able to transfer over my phonebook to the HU instead of using the voice activated calling on blueconnect that hardly ever worked.

Either way the software on the aftermarket HU blows the blueconnect out of the water. I much rather find a cubby hole replacement, preferably stock solution and sell the blueconnect on ebay/craigslist.

Yes to remove blueconnect that is all I did. I removed everything to get the aftermarket unit in. There didn't seem to be an obvious way to get it connected during install and it was not mentioned in the manuals i had available at the time. So I went a head and tested the bluetooth calling capabilities of the new HU and was blown away by the sound quality vs blueconnect. Not to mention being able to transfer over my phonebook to the HU instead of using the voice activated calling on blueconnect that hardly ever worked.

Either way the software on the aftermarket HU blows the blueconnect out of the water. I much rather find a cubby hole replacement, preferably stock solution and sell the blueconnect on ebay/craigslist.

Good info though, much appreciated!

Why don't you list it for sale here and the buyer must send you their cubby as part of the sale.

Yes that is what I am looking for. I think it is going to give me the cleanest look compared to other solutions. Was thinking some sort of LCD option there for something useful? Who knows... The cubby hole w/ door is probably gonna be my best bet.

i know this is old but i have an '11 outback and i have almost the exact same HU as OP. anyway im taking out the blueconnect, does the black wire that goes into the blueconnect go to the microphone? some kid wants to buy it for his mom's legacy and im assuming that same harness i disconnected is in that car as well. im really hoping all i have to do is move a few panels to get that mic out. anyone know?